Peanut Butter and Kabocha Overnight Oats

This was the perfect meal after my workout this morning. I will never get tired of kabocha squash and peanut butter. Together, they are heavenly.

I usually prepare my overnight oats the night before and let them sit in the fridge, (hence the name, "overnight oats") but I made them this morning before my workout. So my oats only sat in the fridge for about 2 hours, but they still came out perfect! 

Peanut Butter Kabocha Overnight Oats

1/3 cup oatmeal 

1/2 scoop Peanut Butter Cookie whey protein (by Metabolic Nutrition)

1 teaspoon chia seeds 

1/3 cup cooked kabocha squash 

1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt 

1/3 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk  (just enough to make a thick pudding-like consistency)

Vanilla stevia to taste 

1. Mix all ingredients together. Let it sit in the fridge overnight (or apparently, two hours is fine!). 

2. Top with your favorite fruit, nuts, nut butter, etc. 

I buy my chia seeds, oatmeal, stevia, PB2 and protein powder from Vitacost. The ingredients are cheaper than the grocery store, and they delivered right to your door. Here's a discount link for money off your first order.

White Chocolate Overnight Oats

You can change the flavor of these by trying any of the pudding mix flavors. Overnight oats make for a quick and healthy breakfast. Plus, it seriously tastes like dessert. Chia seeds plump up overnight and make the oats thicker and creamier.

                                       

        
White Chocolate Overnight Oats

Ingredients:

1/3 cup oatmeal

1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder

1/2 tablespoon sugar-free White Chocolate Jell-O pudding mix

1 teaspoon chia seeds

1/4 cup greek yogurt

1/3 cup almond milk

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together. Let the mixture sit in the fridge overnight.
2. Eat cold in the morning. Top with fruit, nut butter, whatever you like!

Cookie Dough Overnight Oats

Mornings are more exciting when you have overnight oats waiting in the fridge. This cookie dough version had me flying out of bed when my alarm went off. Overnight oats are like a magical, delicious, surprise the next day.  The oatmeal mixture thickens and becomes more flavorful overnight. It's worth taking the time to prepare! Here's a cookie dough version- made with chickpeas! You probably never would've guessed, but chickpeas have a great cookie dough-like texture. Healthy cookie dough first thing in the morning? I think that's the start of a great day.

   

    

Cookie Dough Overnight Oats

Ingredients:

1/2 cup chickpeas, rinsed and drained (also known as garbanzo beans)
1 scoop Cellucor Cor-fetti Cake Batter Protein (or any vanilla whey protein)
1 stevia packet
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons almond milk
1/3 cup oatmeal
1/2 tablespoon chia seeds

Directions:
1. In a food processor or blender, blend together the chickpeas, protein powder, stevia, and 1/4 cup almond milk. Blend until smooth!
2. Combine the oats and chia seeds in a small bowl or Tupperware. Add the chickpea mixture and the remaining 2 tablespoons of almond milk. Stir until combined.
3. Allow mixture to sit overnight. Top with your favorite toppings in the morning!

Pistachio Overnight "Oats"

These were so good that I made them two days in a row. I used TVP in this recipe, but you can also use oatmeal. If you like pistachio, you need to try this! It's like a healthy, hearty, delicious breakfast pudding!

Pistachio "Overnight Oats"

Ingredients:

1/3 cup TVP (or oatmeal)

1 tablespoon sugar-free pistachio pudding mix

1/2 tablespoon chia seeds (or flaxseeds)

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1/4 cup Greek yogurt 

1 packet stevia

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in a bowl/Tupperware. Allow to sit overnight.

2. Eat cold in the morning!

Top with fruit and some nut butter if you like!

Butterscotch Overnight Oats

Everything about this breakfast was amazing. Overnight oats are the only thing I can get my grandmother to eat while she's healing from surgery. She's been loving my Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats, but I wanted to switch it up. She loves butterscotch candies, so I thought this combination would be perfect for her. They came out better than I imagined! Creamy, thick, stick-to-your guts oatmeal topped with crunchy Sunflower Seed butter and blueberries. Perfection.

Butterscotch Overnight Oats

Ingredients:

1/4 cup oatmeal

1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt

1/2 tablespoon sugar-free Jell-O Butterscoth pudding mix 

1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder 

1 teaspoon chia seeds (or flaxseed)

1/3 cup almond milk (or any milk)

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together and let it sit overnight in the fridge.

2. Eat cold in the morning.Top with
any fruit and nut butter you like!